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Re: Physics and Metaphysics - systems and environment



Tim,
as I emphasize the "MY" it means simply that it is my opinion, not necessarily matching the general usage.
If you exaggerate 'dualism', I think you are in danger of falling into solipsism. (There is a long and multidsciplinary discussion on the Journal of Consciousness Science Online, mostly philo-and psych- about solipsism and I would not like to fall into it. )
(Of course there is also a lot to it what has been said at again another list that a "unit" implies at least two. )
Do you negate any "1st person" interpretation? Do we have direct access to the totality of nature? Is personal experience irrelevant? Or are you complacent in dualism?
 
Semantics (the relational study of symbols) slips easily into syntax (the relational study of symbol relations).
 
John M
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From: Tim Gwinn
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Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 8:07 PM
Subject: Re: Physics and Metaphysics - systems and environment

 
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JM:
Of course, it is. I am not speaking about A observing B (systems) in "physical"(!) interaction. Observation IMO is acceptance of information, maybe within ONE natural system as in other cases callable: (self?)reorganization. "MY" mental aspect within the "environment" (totality) is enriched and changed.
No dualism. No system-interaction.  
 
 
For me, any use of the term "my" implies a self/other dualism. Otherwise, it would seem to be quite meaningless.
 
Regards,
Tim